In a not-so-distant future, the world has been ravaged by global warming, subjected to the horrors of nuclear war and natural disaster, witnessed the collapse of the mightiest nation in the history of the world, and the rise of other nations to take its place. In East Asia, the Bear and the Dragon battle for control of the resource-rich continent, and an emergent A.I. known only as Charon has destabilized the whole of Europe, sparking revolution and chaos not seen since the Second World War.

On the North American continent, the prospect of conflict once again rears its ugly head as terrorist bombings in Atlantica, bring the nation to the brink of war with the North American Coalition. Is this the work of Charon, as well, or are other forces moving behind the scenes? Only time will tell.

Science has hacked the genome, unlocking the secrets of DNA to facilitate the creation of new breeds of human; genetic hybrids, human 2.0, and even simulacrum— a slave race grown in amniotic vats and sold on the open market. Cybernetic technology has reached the point where those with the money and the will to do so, can become living machines. Computer science has grown by leaps and bounds as well.

Dubbed Interface Zero by those who created it, the Tendril Access Processor—or TAP—downloads the Global DataNet and Hyper Reality directly into the minds of billions of users across the solar system, bringing the world an unparalleled level of interconnectivity, and danger. Malware plagues the Deep, and hackers manipulate the Tendril Access Processor to upload malicious virii, steal secrets, and even the identities of the unwary.

This is the world in 2090, omae; let’s hope you survive it.

Interface Zero 2.0 is a cyberpunk game powered by the Savage Worlds game system. Play bioroids, full-metal cyborgs, vat-grown simulacra, genetic hybrids, Human 2.0, and even androids! Hack the world around you with our revised hacking rules, or take control of a drone and lay down some fire-support for your team! Get cybered with new cybernetics using our Fast Furious and Fun rules!

Is there another way to order a hardcopy of the book or is it available only through POD? My previous experience with POD was a bit disappointing I would say, but I am really interested in getting a hardcopy.

chris DJuly 04, 2017 4:28 am UTC

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Noticed this file was updated a few months ago but the individual players and gm book (which to my understanding was the same content) hasn't been updated in 3 years?

chris DJuly 10, 2017 10:34 pm UTC

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Contacted dev and they advised they added character sheet to this file.

David RJune 07, 2017 2:18 am UTC

I've played Savage Worlds for years and as of late my play group has been leaning more towards cyberpunk settings. This game caught my interest but I no longer own the Savage Worlds core rule book.
Do I need to buy Savage Worlds to run this game or are all the basic rules included in this book?

David JJune 07, 2017 12:55 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Yes sir, you do need the Savage Worlds core rules.

Christopher SMay 01, 2017 10:38 pm UTC

I bought the physical book a few months back (a signed copy!), and I love it. I'm currently running a game in the setting set in the Spokane DMZ, because the description was perfect (I'm a local).

Anyway, just out of curiosity, is there any way I can get access to the updated information without having the buy the PDF? It's cool if not, just thought I'd check. Thanks!

David JMay 01, 2017 11:00 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

There isn't any updated information for this version yet, sorry.

Christopher SMay 01, 2017 11:03 pm UTC

No worries. Thanks for the quick reply :)

Joshua BMarch 06, 2017 5:27 pm UTC

Is there a lot of setting information in this book as compared to the Fate Core version? I already have the Fate Core version, and I am curious if I should purchase this as well to get more in-depth details on the Interface Zero world.

David JMarch 06, 2017 5:29 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

The setting information in the Fate core book is actually a little more detailed than this version. We're working on updating this version with the newer material.

Jim MNovember 25, 2016 11:38 pm UTC

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Quick question: Just got the PDF thanks to a friend purchasing it for me as a gift, and I'm reviewing the timeline - I was wondering, is "Messianic" deliberately misspelled? Is it supposed to be entered as two words in the timeline as an easter egg or a foreshadow/gotcha? Or should it be errata-bait? I'm about to dive in to the full text, but I thought I'd ask, in case the answer was "wait and see". :)

David JNovember 26, 2016 6:08 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Messianic isn't misspelled.

Jim MDecember 25, 2016 12:32 am UTC

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Sorry for the delay in replying, DTRPG didn't notify me that a reply had come in until today, oddly enough.

In IZ20_Time_Line_20140613.pdf, it is spelled "Mess ionic," with a space between the two words, like so:

2016: Mess ionic ecoterrorist group

That is a direct copy and paste from the PDF.

Do I have an old copy? This is the copy that was included in the purchase, so I would assume it's the current revision? I'm not trying to be problematic, here, I swear, but I also am looking right at the misspelling. If there were a way to include screen captures in our reply, I would.

Thanks much! Hope the holidays are going well for you. :)

David JDecember 25, 2016 12:35 am UTC

PUBLISHER

oh it's in the timeline pdf. That's just a typo then.

Jim MDecember 25, 2016 12:48 am UTC

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Right on. Thank you for the quick reply. Now I can assure my players there's nothing to it and they'll stop over analyzing. :)

David JDecember 25, 2016 12:50 am UTC

PUBLISHER

Have a Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday!

Jarkko SAugust 31, 2016 4:11 pm UTC

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What is it with the pdf? Seems to chug up before every page.

David JAugust 31, 2016 4:12 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Umm. I'm not sure what you mean by chug up.

Jarkko SAugust 31, 2016 6:23 pm UTC

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I mean it slows down and the file takes some time to load next page.

David JAugust 31, 2016 6:26 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

The file is rather large (and this is the optimized version) so that's why.

Jarkko SAugust 31, 2016 6:33 pm UTC

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The file seems to be about 23mb and I have other pdf-files in my library that are way bigger (563,06mb) and they seem to roll just fine with their pages. Seems a bit odd, and also it makes reading IZ a bit unpleasant.

David JAugust 31, 2016 6:38 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

actually, let me see if I can generate a Flat file. That might help

Jarkko SAugust 31, 2016 7:10 pm UTC

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Well I'll be damned! Thank you very much! The flat file works like a miracle and is pleasant to scroll through with my trusty old toaster of a computer :). 5/5 customer service, would buy again.

David JAugust 31, 2016 9:20 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Awesome!

Jim LSeptember 01, 2016 1:25 am UTC

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Gotta express my thanks too David. I've always been hesitant to use the PDF due to how long it takes to load each page. Flat version makes it so much smoother to scroll through. Really appreciate it!

Zarion BNovember 06, 2015 6:59 am UTC

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So I have a few questions regarding this book:

1. What are the biggest differences between the editions? (Both in rues and setting)
2. Are the supplements from previous editions compatible?
3. How lethal is the combat?
4. Are the hacking rules fast and easy? (Compared to Shadowrun or Cyberpunk)

I have never played anything using the "Savage Worlds" rules, sorry if any of these questions are redundant.

David JNovember 06, 2015 1:11 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Hi, We've expanded on the setting alot, bringing the timeline up by two years. Aside from game mechanics like psionics, all of the older supplements are compatible. Combat is lethal, but all Savage Worlds combat is lethal. For that, you'll want to familiarize yourself with the Savage Worlds game system.

We've streamlined the rules for hacking (Basically a 3-step process, now, unless you get into combat, and then it resolves using cyber combat rules), added rules for drones, and mecha combat.

Zarion BNovember 25, 2015 6:51 pm UTC

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I just got it (after reading through the Savage worlds rules) and I love it!

However, I have just one further question/request. Would it be possible to add a text only PDF to this pack? It tends to load really slow with all the images and backgrounds. It is ok to read the rules but looking them up fast (like during an actual play session) is a nightmare for me.

David JDecember 01, 2015 10:36 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

You should be able to turn off all of the layers in the PDF and see only the text.

Ruben CSeptember 29, 2015 6:40 pm UTC

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Whe will be playtesting for Pathfinder rules finished? I really want to use that system. Thank you

David JOctober 20, 2015 4:25 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Play test rules are finished. We just have to get the book laid out. No ETA yet

Jarkko SAugust 17, 2015 10:00 am UTC

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The pdf-file seems to take its sweet time trying to load each page. I've tried this with both my friends "super-awesome-gaming" computer and with my laptop and both stutter more or less when navigating through the pages. However, this is just the thing I need as I've tried to find easy to play and rules-light system to run cyberpunk-rpg.

Stuart GAugust 14, 2015 11:54 am UTC

I have the hard cover of the book, however will not let me review on the review tab. We just recently decided to pick up a Savage Worlds game, IZ0 was where we stopped. The product is of an excellent quality, the lay out is excellent. Purchased a few of the RPGDrivethru PDF's and all have been excellent.

Is there plans to push out any other single sheet adventures, focused around the Novice range/

Ian SApril 08, 2015 6:39 pm UTC

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Does anyone know where to get a char sheet customized for this setting?

David JApril 08, 2015 6:56 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

I experienced an issue with my computer's Hard drive, and am trying to get a new one made. Sorry for the inconvenience

David DAugust 01, 2016 10:48 pm UTC

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Was the customized character sheet released? I can't seem to find it?

David DMarch 25, 2015 1:52 am UTC

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It takes approximately 5 seconds to load each page of this book on my iPad. Will a lite version ever be made available?

David JMarch 25, 2015 1:34 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

This version was as small as we could get it. It loads fine on my IPad 4. Sorry you're having issues.

This file is corrupted and won't let me download, keeps saying it gets interrupted or when it finishes it won't let me actually save it [just open it from the website]

David JOctober 28, 2014 12:48 am UTC

PUBLISHER

Please contact Drivethru customer service to get this issue resolved. It's a problem on their end. I apologize for any inconvenience this is causing you.

Łukasz KOctober 11, 2014 4:32 pm UTC

Are there plans for making this for some other mechanics?

David JOctober 11, 2014 4:34 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

I'm in the process of developing Fate and Pathfinder versions.

Łukasz KOctober 12, 2014 6:47 am UTC

Awesome! I'll wait for the Fate version then.

Gábor VJanuary 06, 2015 2:20 am UTC

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any news on the fate version pretty please? :)

David JJanuary 06, 2015 4:22 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

It's in editing!

Łukasz KJanuary 07, 2015 3:11 pm UTC

That's good news, this means it should be available somewhere around spring or summer, right?

David JJanuary 07, 2015 3:13 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Yep. I don't have a definite ETA yet, but I'd like to see it out by June.

Gábor VJanuary 13, 2015 2:08 am UTC

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God bless your work!

Łukasz KApril 11, 2015 7:50 pm UTC

One more question: will the Fate (and other mechanics) version be added to this store item as additional files (the R.E.A.C.T. game here does it like this - 1 store item for 4 mechanics) or will they be separate store items to be purchased separately? (like the Day After Ragnarok)

David JApril 11, 2015 8:15 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

They're be separate

David JMay 01, 2015 5:10 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

The FATE version is in the play testing phase!

Łukasz KOctober 20, 2015 4:17 pm UTC

Any new info on this?

David JOctober 20, 2015 4:39 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

The rules are finished. I'm getting ready for a kickstarter for the Fate version. I'm hoping to launch next monday.

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